Rocks and minerals

Front

Minerals are _______________ substances that occur naturally on or under the Earth's surface.

Back

Inorganic

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Front

Hardness of a mineral is determined using the...

Back

Mohs Hardness Scale

Front

The different properties of minerals are...

Back

Crystal Structure, Colour, Hardness and Lustre

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Front

What type of rock started as liquid rock deep inside the Earth's crust, where it is very hot?

Back

Igneous

Front

___________ rocks are eroded fragments of rocks, sand, shells and the remains of living things.

Back

Sedimentary

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Front

Sedimentary or igneous rock are transformed into _____________ rock by high pressure and heat.

Back

Metamorphic

Front

The solid, outer layer of the Earth is called .......

Back

Lithosphere

Front

Are minerals essential for life?

Back

Yes

Front

Paint is made using ______

Back

Talc

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-3

Front

Electric wires are made of _______

Back

Cooper